August 6, 2017, Sunday - Minneapolis Riverfront Walking Tour at the Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd Street

Minneapolis Riverfront Walking Tour

Future date: September 17

Take a guided walking tour of the Minneapolis riverfront and learn about its dramatic past and bright future. Visit the historic district at St. Anthony Falls, once the milling center of the world and now a growing cultural, recreational and residential neighborhood. Stop along the Stone Arch Bridge for spectacular views of the falls, view historic buildings surrounding the riverfront and downtown Minneapolis, and learn about the many people who have worked and lived in the area over the years. Plus, explore the ongoing riverfront renaissance through the historic preservation of Mill Ruins Park, Mill City Museum, Milwaukee Road Depot, historic loft condominiums and new developments, including the Guthrie Theater, MacPhail Center for Music and riverfront housing.

This tour includes about 1.5 miles of moderately paced walking on uneven surfaces. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility.

August 6, 2017, Sunday - Dogs of MSP August Meet Up at Hewing Hotel

Time: 1:00m - 4:00pm

Location: Hewing Hotel, 300 Washington Avenue N

Dogs of MSP August Meet Up

Dogs of MSP will be taking over Hewing Hotel for our August meet up! Hewing Hotel is dog-friendly inside AND anyone who has been there knows they love dogs like we love dogs!

The ambiance at Hewing Hotel is exceptional. You and your dog can take sophistication to the next level in this gorgeous space! We will be rolling out the red carpet (literally) so your pup can take a photo in front of our new Dogs of MSP backdrop!

We are pretty excited about this event - don't let your dog suffer from serious FOMO if he/she doesn't attend!

We'll have our usual merchandise for sale (including new tees!) and your dog can stock up on the Finley's Barkery treats! More details about food/drink coming soon. We hope to see you on the red carpet!

August 6, 2017, Sunday - Historic East Hennepin Walking Tour with Preserve Minneapolis

Time: 10:00am – 11:30am

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Location: Corner of Main Street and East Hennepin

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Historic East Hennepin Walking Tour with Preserve Minneapolis

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The bustling commercial district surrounding East Hennepin Avenue has hosted many names throughout the years, but everyone knows its unforgettable landmarks . . . Surdyk’s, Kramarczuk’s, Historic Main Street, and Lourdes Church.

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Located across the Hennepin Bridge from Downtown, this neighborhood was originally established in 1855 as the Town of St. Anthony Falls and later merged with The City of Minneapolis in 1872. Its proximity to the Mississippi River, Downtown, the University, and Northeast Minneapolis have made it an influential hub for transit, industry, and commerce. The last decade has brought dramatic change and the area around East Hennepin is now considered one of the trendiest and most exciting places in Minneapolis to eat, shop, and live. Fortunately, the area has managed to maintain its old-world flavor to this day.

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Join us for a “behind-the-scenes” history of the busy streets, unique businesses, and colorful people that have shaped this popular walking neighborhood.   Hear amazing stories told from the perspective of individuals who have lived and worked here, through good times and bad. Come away with perspectives on what life and work here might have actually felt like throughout this neighborhood’s most defining eras.

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This tour will walk approximately 1.5 miles. The tour guides are Scott Parkin and Michael Rainville.

August 6, 2017, Sunday - Open Streets Minneapolis: Northeast

Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm

Open Streets Minneapolis: Northeast

Explore your neighborhood and local businesses as you bike, walk, or roll on streets closed to vehicle traffic and opened up to community! Now in its seventh year, Open Streets Minneapolis is a City of Minneapolis event hosted by the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition and presented by the Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross).

Catch a free ride to Northeast Open Streets with this pass from Metro Transit!

August 6, 2017, Sunday - Fifteen’s 5K

Time: 8:00am

2017 Fifteen's 5k

Glen Perkins is a 3x All Star Closer for the Minnesota Twins. He married his college sweetheart- Alisha in 2005, and they were later blessed with two little miracles- Addie & Lyla. Together they have tried to navigate this exciting and sometimes difficult baseball life.

Fifteen's 5k will benefit the Prairie Care Child & Family Fund (part of the Prairie Care Institute) which is working to transform psychiatric care through education, research, and training. Alisha has been very out spoken regarding her struggle with anxiety and the Perkins want to help bring mental health care into the 21st century and break the stigma surrounding these dieseases.

Teaming up with Twin Cities In Motion and the Minnesota Twins the Perkins were able to put on a great race where everyone crosses home plate and gets their medal from a Minnesota Twins Player. 

August 6, 2017, Sunday - 11th Annual Red Stag Block Party

Time: 12 PM - 8 PM

Location:  Red Stag Supperclub, 509 1st Avenue NE 

11th Annual Red Stag Block Party

Red Stag Supperclub & The Growler are proud to bring you Minneapolis's First Collaboration Festival - In Cahoots! 14 local breweries form 7 teams to create 7 new collaboration beers that will debut at this year's block party. You vote on the best brew! A portion of the event proceeds will be given to the winning team's local charity. The free event will be held outside at the Red Stag on Sunday, August 6th, from 2pm-8pm. This year we're part of Open Streets Minneapolis! 

August 5, 2017, Saturday - Women’s Work: History Player Eva Valesh Tour at Mill City Museum

Time: 10:30pm

Location:  Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Women’s Work: History Player Eva Valesh Tour at Mill City Museum

Join a costumed interpreter portraying labor writer Eva Valesh for a walking tour that highlights working conditions along the Minneapolis riverfront in the late 1880s. The guide will discuss jobs that were available to women in the late 19th and early 20th century, key events in women's labor history in Minneapolis and the factories that Valesh exposed, including the North Star Woolen Mill that still stands two blocks from Mill City Museum.

This tour includes about 1.5 miles of moderately paced walking on uneven surfaces. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility.

Future date: September 2

August 5, 2017, Saturday - Free Yoga with Friends of the Mill District in Gold Medal Park

Time: 9am

Location: Gold Medal Park  

Grab your mat (or a towel) and a neighbor, and meet us by the orange sculpture! 

The sessions are free of charge and sponsored by the Friends of the Mill District. Come salute the sun and enjoy the beauty of our neighborhood with your friends and neighbors. Saturdays thru September 2nd.

August 5, 2017, Saturday - Twin Cities Food Tours' Historic Northeast Minneapolis Food Tour

Times: 11:00am and 1:00pm

Twin Cities Food Tours' Historic Northeast Minneapolis Food Tour

The Historic Northeast Walking Food Tour takes place in the Minneapolis neighborhood known as Northeast, or Nordeast to locals! You’ll savor favorites from 6 locations including sausages also served at Twins Stadium, authentic Neaopolitan Pizza, traditional Greek desserts and gourmet cheeses, to name a few. You’ll also learn how these local establishments came to be, who owns them and some fun and interesting stories they have to share. The food sampled on the tour is included in the price of your ticket and is enough for a satisfying lunch.

August 5, 2017, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Update coming soon!

August 5, 2017, Saturday - Bike with a Ranger at The Commons

Time: 10:00am

Location: The Commons, Minneapolis, 425 Portland Ave S

Bike with a Ranger at The Commons

Hop on your own bike or grab a Nice Ride to take a tour with a National Park Service Ranger, in partnership with Mississippi Park Connection and National Park Service. Tour the neighborhoods and learn more about flora and fauna, the Mississippi River or a variety of topics.

Meet at NiceRide – 4th Street and Portland Avenue.

Bike with a Ranger at The Commons:
August 5 - September 16 - October 21 

August 5, 2017, Saturday - 10,000 Lakes Wakesurf Open

Location: 1501 W River Parkway, between the Plymouth and West Broadway bridges

10,000 Lakes Wakesurf Open

The 10,000 Lakes Wakesurf Open is part of the World Series of Wakesurfing -- the biggest organized wakesurfing circuit ever. Welcome to the seventh annual 10,000 Lakes Wakesurf Open. This event is one of the biggest and baddest wakesurf competitions out there. As part of the World Series of Wakesurfing, riders of all levels have a great time and compete for cash prizes, swag and a chance to ride in the World Wakesurf Championship. Combine Minnesota nice, the Big City and a huge wave, and you have a very solid weekend!

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MCT Editors Note - I'm not sure of the times, please contact organization direct for that information.

August 5, 2017, Saturday - Old Minneapolis Walking Tour with Preserve Minneapolis

Time: 10 – 11:30 am

Location: Minneapolis Visitors Information Center, 505 Nicollet Ave.

Preserve Minneapolis presents: Old Minneapolis Walking Tour

The Old Minneapolis walking tour is co-sponsored by Preserve Minneapolis and Meet Minneapolis, with research supported by the Minnesota Historical Society. The tour will walk down Nicollet Avenue from Fifth Street to the river, then downriver to St. Anthony Falls, the Stone Arch Bridge and the Mill City Museum.

The tour will inform you on the history of and the contrast between the old buildings along Nicollet and Bridge Square as well as focus on the development of the river since 1855. The tour will end at the Mill City Museum where guests will have their choice of viewing the museum or receiving a pass for another day. In addition to the Mill City Museum, guests will be able to take in the Mill City Farmers market, held under the train shed of the Museum and the Chicago Plaza, next to the Guthrie Theater. The return trip will be on the LRT line, from the US Bank Stadium station (Metro Transit ticket provided).

The tour walks two miles. The tour guide is Michael Rainville. $10 

Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/old-minneapolis-walking-tour-registration-34180946130

August 4, 2017, Friday - CABARAVE: Love. Trumps. Hate (2 nights)

Time: August 4 & 5 @ 10pm 

Location: The Lab Theater, 700 North First Street

CABARAVE: Love. Trumps. Hate

Presented and created by RatHaus Productions

$5 off each ticket with a Fringe button. Online promo code: fringe2017

This is our distress call. RatHaus Productions and the CABARAVE crew are back at it with their latest installment of CABARAVE: Love. Trumps. Hate.A late night, politically charged show featuring performers of all creeds, colors, and skill sets, and guest artist from all over Minneapolis!

August 4, 2017, Friday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm $7

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Tonight: The Bad Companions (Roots Rock-A-Billy)

August 3, 2017, Thursday - Tubman Presents: 24th Annual Wing Ding

Time: 5:00pm - 8:30pm

Location: Minneapolis Cenvention Center

Tubman Presents: 24th Annual Wing Ding

Each year this mix-and-mingle event is attended by over 700 friends of Tubman including business leaders, emerging professionals, families and community groups from across the Twin Cities. Over the past 20 years, Wing Ding has also become an ideal social event for work colleagues to gather, network or entertain clients. Attendees enjoy spending time together, participating in fun activities, and sampling wings along with other great food from local restaurants.

The 24th Annual Wing Ding will feature chicken wings, finger foods and desserts from over fifteen Twin Cities restaurants, fantastic auction items, and a variety of games and activities for all ages.

We hope the community will join us on August 3 at the Minneapolis Convention Center for this beloved community tradition that celebrates and supports the people we serve.

August 3, 2017, Thursday - 2017 Minnesota Fringe Festival opens (thru Aug 13)

(see website for venues and show schedules)

Minnesota Fringe is a Minneapolis­ based nonprofit organization with a mission to connect adventurous artists with adventurous audiences. As one of the largest Fringes in North America, Minnesota’s annual Festival welcomes roughly 50,000 audience members to view more than 160 works culminating in over 800 performances by greater than 1,000 artists on 15 or more stages in late summer.

Fringe shows are 60 minutes or less with a half hour break between each performance. Attendees can purchase a day pass that allows for entry into any show at any venue on that particular day. Venues are chosen in clusters to make traveling to multiple shows simple by walking, biking, personal and public transportation options. Ticket info

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August 3, 2017, Thursday - Second Annual Summer Shindig at Casket Arts

Time:5 PM - 9 PM

Location: Casket Arts, 681 17th Ave NE

The Second Annual Summer Shindig!

In addition to our monthly First Thursday open studios, Casket Arts will move the party outside to our 17th Avenue parking lot where you can enjoy local art, live music, food from Butcher Salt, frozen treats from Fro Yo Soul, and art activities for kids of all ages! Tenant and guest artists will be set up in tents selling artwork, jewelry, pottery, and more! Cool off inside where even more artists will have open studios.

Live Music outside from:
Bernie King & The Guilty Pleasures
Potluck & The Hotdishes
The Beavers
& Doug Otto

http://www.casketarts.com/

August 3, 2017, Thursday - Kingdom Kings:Album Release Party at The Lab

Times: 7:00 pm

Location: The Lab Theater, 700 First Street N

Kingdom Kings:Album Release Party   

Kingdom Kings is a gospel rap group. Anointed in the gift of music you won't want to miss the release of their newest album.  See you there!

August 2, 2017, Wednesday - The Soap Factory Common Room: Silent Tour

Time:  Meet at 6:00 on August 2nd at The Soap Factory to join the Silent Tour, this tour is a walking tour and you are advised to wear comfortable shoes.

Location: Soap Factory, 514 Second Street SE

Common Room: The Silent Tour

TOUR DESCRIPTION:
In an increasingly frenetic world, Common Room carves out an island of quietude with this walking tour. The Silent Tour explores our relation to each other and our surroundings without words—how does this change our experience of our world, how challenging is it to be silent, can we even not communicate? Taking cues from John Cage’s 4’33” (Silent Symphony) and mindfulness meditations, The Silent Tour will embark from The Soap Factory, exploring our external and internal landscapes quietly, together.

ABOUT COMMON ROOM:
Common Room is a series of ar...tist-led tours of Twin Cities sites, with each tour themed around a specific concept that the group uses as a lens to explore facets of the urban geography — in the past, these themes have included cats, alleys, skyways, fishing, freeway construction, weather, community kitchens, personal memory, and many more. Common Room is the work by Sergio Vucci and Andy Sturdevant, along with a rotating lineup of contributors. Now in its eighth year, is using the occasion of the Rethinking Public Spaces project to expand the scope of its programming for this summer to travel beyond The Soap Factory, and various neighborhoods of the Twin Cities by foot, bicycle and bus. Common Room’s themes in 2017 will include silence, sacredness, islands, neighborhood music, and more.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Sergio Vucci is a Minneapolis-based artist. He is a graduate of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and his work focuses primarily on engaging his surroundings outside of gallery spaces and on relational interactions, co-authoring ephemeral creative experiences with participants in response to place.

Andy Sturdevant is an artist and writer living in Minneapolis. He is the author of two books of nonfiction, and his artistic projects have been exhibited at venues in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Seattle and elsewhere.